Financial Analyst (FP&A)
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Job Description:
Financial Planning & Analysis
Develop and maintain financial models for forecasting, budgeting, and reporting.
Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports and analysis.
Prepare actual vs. target budget reports on a regular basis.
Oversee and manage all aspects of fundamental financial planning and analysis, such as planning, spending, predicting, report generation, and other tasks.
Support budgeting and forecasting processes, including variance analysis and cost control.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to provide financial support and analysis for business decisions.
Work with various business units to forecast income and expenses for the next few years.
Participate in the development of financial policies, procedures, and best practices.
Assist investors with their queries and provide timely and accurate information.
Research potential business expansion opportunities and present findings to senior management.
Identify and comprehend business issues; propose and carry out solutions.
Support other ad-hoc projects, reporting, and financial analysis.
To work on process improvements across reporting to reduce turnaround time.
Automate Core Business Operations
Build and manage dashboards that provide a single source of truth for regional KPIs, empowering leadership with actionable, real-time insights.
Identify and eliminate points of friction in our financial and operational processes, creating a smoother and more efficient experience for our clients without compromising rigors.
Develop and deploy automated workflows and scripts to streamline financial and business operations, including budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and reconciliations.
Qualifications
- Essential:
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Data Science, or a related analytical discipline.
- Proven experience in Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Data Analytics, or Business Intelligence.
- Advanced proficiency in Excel/Google Sheets, with hands-on experience in SQL and Python for financial automation and analysis.
- Strong understanding of financial modeling, forecasting, and variance analysis.
- Desirable:
- Hands-on experience with Google Apps Script to automate processes within the Google Workspace ecosystem.
- Demonstrated ability to use low-code/no-code automation platforms (e.g., n8n, Zapier) to connect systems and build efficient workflows.
- Practical experience leveraging AI/LLMs for complex reasoning, data analysis, or building decision-making tools.
- Familiarity with data visualization and analytics tools (e.g., Metabase, MixPanel, Segment, Google Analytics).
- Skills & Attributes:
- Excellent analytical, presentation, and communication skills — able to translate data into strategic insights.
- A proactive, problem-solving mindset with the ability to manage multiple priorities under tight timelines.
- Passion for ethical finance and alignment with Wahed’s mission of building a riba-free financial ecosystem.
- Why Wahed?
- Strategic Exposure: Work closely with the Finance Director, gaining deep insight into financial strategy, capital planning, and growth management.
- Tangible Impact: Your analyses and models will directly inform decisions shaping the future of ethical fintech.
- Global Mission, Unified Team: Join a diverse, purpose-driven organization redefining the way finance serves humanity.
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